BBC World
Aussie Rules Players Under Investigation After Celebrating Win a Little Too Hard
Sydney Swans players under police investigation after a Sunday night celebration went from 'winning' to 'what the heck happened?'
2026-08-17
BBC World
2026-07-24
The Guardian
Man Who Allegedly Stored Teen in Fridge Fails to Get Last Charge Fridge-d
Man who allegedly killed teen, stored her in fridge, and had body driven around Melbourne for days fails to get last charge dropped; judge says prosecution can change its mind.
The Guardian
Qantas Takes New Ultra Long-Range Airbus for a 19-Hour Spin to Melbourne, Because Why Not
Qantas’s new ultra long-range Airbus A350-1000ULR completes a 19-hour test flight from France to Melbourne, watched by 67,000 people online, as the airline inches closer to its delayed Sydney-London direct route.
2026-07-14
The Guardian
Police Make Breakthrough in Melbourne's Hospitality Wars, Blame 'Crime as a Service'
Police nab a 20-year-old they say is behind Melbourne's hospitality arson wave, proving that even crime has gig economy apps now.
2026-06-07
The Guardian
Teens Test Melbourne's Machete Ban With Impromptu Flinders Street Brawl; Government Says It's Working Great
Teens test Melbourne's machete ban with a Flinders Street brawl; government says ban is working, opposition disagrees, and commuters just want to get home safely.
2026-05-13
The Guardian Europe
NFL Announces Nine International Games, Because Apparently Football Isn't Confusing Enough in One Language
The NFL is sending nine games abroad because nothing says 'home field advantage' like playing on a different continent every week.
2026-05-08
BBC World
Three Australian Women Return From Syria, Greeted With Handcuffs and War Crimes Charges
Three Australian women return from Syria to a warm welcome of handcuffs and charges of crimes against humanity, including alleged slave-keeping.
2026-05-07
The Guardian
Federal Budget to Gift Melbourne's Giant Hole-in-the-Ground Another $3.8 Billion
Australia's federal budget is about to shovel another $3.8 billion at Melbourne's Suburban Rail Loop - a project so controversial and expensive it has its own fan club of critics.
2026-04-25
The Guardian
Grandmother Discovers That Not Buying Useless Kitchen Gadgets Is Good for Planet
A baby boomer grandmother channels her guilt over climate change into a kitchen sustainability audit, discovering that borrowing a breadmaker and buying a wooden spoon might just save the planet.
The Good Times
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